diff --git a/tasks/general/acct_mgmt/users.yml b/tasks/general/acct_mgmt/users.yml
index 736f99c..46d9a5b 100644
--- a/tasks/general/acct_mgmt/users.yml
+++ b/tasks/general/acct_mgmt/users.yml
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@
 
         if [[ "$rcvr" == "main" ]]; then
           echo "*** ERROR: Are you nuts, fool!? Not main! Do it manually! ***"
-          exit 1
+          return 1
         fi
 
         if [[ -z "$base" ]]; then
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@
             base="dev"
           else
             echo "* Unsure which branch to use for '$rcvr'. Please specify."
-            exit 1
+            return 1
           fi
           echo "* Base was not specified, using '$base' for '$rcvr'."
         else